Geographic position of Cali
Cali is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 3.4305° N, 76.5199° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 382 km (237 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,637 km (5,988 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,401 km (6,463 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 8,503 km (5,284 mi) west
Cali lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cali
With a population of 2,392,877, Cali ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Colombia, out of 317 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Cali
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO / SKCL) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Cali.
Current local time at the airport is 10:53:27.
Daylight saving time in Cali
Cali uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Bogota. The current local offset is UTC-5 / -05.
Cali does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Cali
Business hours in Cali (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cali
Compare time in Cali with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Colombia
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cali in?
Cali follows the America/Bogota time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cali at UTC-5.
What time is it in Cali right now?
The current local time in Cali is 10:53:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cali observe daylight saving time?
No. Cali is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cali?
Cali is currently UTC-5, meaning local time is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cali?
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO) is the nearest airport to Cali, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:53:27.
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